Sharp Chisel! #1: My chisel is SHARP!

OK, so I was working on a mortise for a new marking gauge. I was trying to clean up the sides when the chisel slipped and caught my wrist. That didn’t hurt so much. I came in, washed it off, got a band aid and went back to working on the mortise.

Not five minutes later, I did the same thing, only this time I caught my hand between my thumb and forefinger.

So I called it quits for the day.

I was trying to make a marking gauge because I don’t like the marking knife (third picture next to the felonious weapon) I made for Anthony Clayton, so I was trying to make something better. I will continue tomorrow, hopefully without leaving too much DNA behind.

Well I was grounded for woodworking today, but I have some new additions to my garage “shop”.

A guy driving a tractor trailer pulled into my neighborhood with a load of furniture he was selling. My wife who was already wanting new furniture, and not one to pass up a good deal, bought a new sofa and love seat.

I was a bit skeptical, but I checked them out online and they check out as far as I can tell.

Now all I need is a bar and a TV and I will be set! I will get back to work while the wife is at work tomorrow. I think I could finish the marking gauge tomorrow and maybe have it in the mail to Andrew Clayton.